PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
The three-day cultural festival ‘Dharahar-2026,’ organised at CIMS & UIHMT Group of Colleges, Dehradun, concluded on Thursday with a musical performance by Bollywood playback singer Varun Jain. The state Health and Medical Education, Subodh Uniyal was the chief guest at the closing ceremony.
Addressing the students, he said that entertainment and cultural activities are as important as education. “Such events play a vital role in connecting youth with their culture, values, and roots,” he said and urged them to stay away from drugs and come forward to preserve their cultural heritage. “Our true heritage rests in youth and it is their responsibility to preserve this heritage,” he added.
During the cultural evening, popular singers from the state Darshan Farswan, Saurabh Maithani, Rohit Chauhan, and Lalit Gityar performed. Importantly, Uttarakhand’s popular singer and Indian Idol fame Deepak Meher also presented a musical performance.
A number of dignitaries, including secretary, Housing, R Rajesh Kumar; director of Health Dr Ashutosh Sayana and former chairman of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, J M S Rana were among other distinguished guests.
